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Jolly Hotel
JOLLY HOTEL TOURS - DEPART FROM PALERMO
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| DEPARTURES: |
Independent arrival to the Hotel Jolly in Palermo |
| OPERATES: |
Saturday Departures from April to October 2008 (Summer) |
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8 Days/7 Nights |
Day 1: Saturday Palermo
Independently arrive at the Jolly Hotel Palermo. Enjoy a welcome cocktail, dinner and overnight at the hotel. (Late arrivals i.e. after 21:00 hrs must advise operator).
Day 2: Sunday Palermo - Segesta - Erice - Trapani - Agrigento
After a buffet breakfast, depart for Segesta to visit the Doric Temple which keeps in its stone the weight of a long history, surrounded by a unique landscape. Lunch at a local restaurant in Erice, a medieval town full of myth and history, art and environment located at 800 metres above the sea. After lunch enjoy an orientation tour of Trapanis salt-mills. Continue to Agrigento. Dinner and overnight at Jolly Hotel Della Valle. After dinner enjoy an unforgettable panoramic tour of the Valley of the Temples illuminated. Overnight in Agrigento.
Day 3: Monday Agrigento - Piazza Armerina - Siracusa
After a buffet breakfast, visit the Valley of Temples including the Temple of Juno, Concord, Heracles, Zeus, Castor and Pollux. Continue to Piazza Armerina and lunch in a local restaurant. After lunch visit the worldwide famous Villa Romana del Casale famed for its well preserved mosaics. Continue to Siracusa. Dinner and overnight at Jolly Hotel.
Day 4: Tuesday Siracusa - Catania
After a buffet breakfast, visit of the Archaeological area including the famous Latomie of the Paradise and the Dyionisios Ear as well as visit of the island of Ortigia, singular treasure of the baroque style. Lunch at Jolly Hotel Siracusa. After lunch depart for Catania and visit of the city. Time at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Jolly Hotel.
Day 5: Wednesday Catania - Mount Etna - Taormina - Messina
After a buffet breakfast, panoramic tour of Catania and conditions permitting, excursion until 1800 meters, to Mount Etna the highest active volcano of Europe. Continue to Taormina: lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon visit the Greek Theatre and enjoy time at leisure for shopping or walking through the tiny streets. Continue to Messina: dinner and overnight at the Jolly Hotel Messina situated in front of the Strait.
Day 6: Thursday Messina - Reggio Calabria - Capo D'Orlando - Cefalu - Palermo
After buffet breakfast, Sea conditions permitting embark to Reggio Calabria and visit the famous Bronzi di Riace. Drive along the Thyrrenian coast. Stop in Capo D'Orlando for lunch. Continue to Cefalu, a pleasant resort well known for its beautiful Norman Cathedral and medieval washhouse built in the rock. Continue to Palermo. Farewell dinner and overnight at Jolly Hotel Palermo.
Day 7: Friday Palermo - Monreale
After a buffet breakfast depart to Monreale with visit to the Duomo: (Cathedral) which is one of the most renowned monuments in the world as well as the Benedictine Cloister, in pure Norman style. Visit the city of Palermo including the Cathedral, the Palatine Chapel in the Royal Palace, as well as a panoramic tour of the historical centre. Lunch at Jolly Hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy the possibility to visit part of Palermo on your own or possibility to participate in an optional excursion to the Catacombs, the Handcrafts village of Palermo and Mondello. Dinner and accommodation at the Jolly Hotel.
Day 8: Saturday Palermo
After breakfast, end of tour and depart for your own arrangements.
N.B. Entrance fees are not included.
Visits to Mount Etna and Bronzi di Riace in Reggio Calabria will only take place if weather conditions permit.
 Refer to downloadable PDF for prices and departure dates
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